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Dear Reader! For the sake of your own safety, please do not read this essay in a field or a meadow, and definitely do not read it at noon. Paweł Szczepanik

In Persia turquoise symbolized water and victory, in Mesoamerica it was associated with creative power, while the Egyptians called it "mefkat," which meant “joy and delight.” It is a fitting term for turquoise: after all, its luminous color does evoke both of these feelings. Tomasz Wichrowski

Why didn't the cats protect King Popiel? And is it true that the precursor to the Trojan horse was a large feline? Wszystko Będzie Dobrze

Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of October. Adam Węgłowski

On this day in 1909, Poland’s most important shrine – the Jasna Góra Monastery – was broken into; the painting of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa was stolen. But who committed the theft? Adam Węgłowski

Gifts have the potential to release social energy; offering a gift strengthens relations and builds trust. They are the opposite of commodities, which can be either bought or sold and do not take part in the process of community-making. Maciej Świetlik

The history of van Gogh's painting "Almond Blossom", which was a beautiful gift to his baby nephew. Tomasz Wichrowski

The Sámi live in harmony with nature. Their effective methods may prove invaluable in our struggles with a rapidly changing climate. Ula Idzikowska

From devil’s spawn to a feline personality—the change that has occurred in our perception of these creatures has more to do with us than it does with them. Renata Lis

A horror story about an eye that drew the author into a trap. Matthew Coachinger

On this day in 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Maluku Islands under the banner of Spain. Yet his attempt to circumnavigate the globe was seemingly doomed from the start... Adam Węgłowski

Our eternally pessimistic correspondent gives his historical highlights for the month of September. Adam Węgłowski

A horror story about an eye that drew the author into a trap. Mateusz Kołczinger

All about a runaway, Harvard Calculators, Saturn's moons, and the mysteries of Mars. Łukasz Kaniewski

When I’m admiring the last noontime of this year, I know well that the sun won’t rise tomorrow. But even so, I think of it with disbelief—the same feeling I had more than a decade ago, when I saw the polar night for the first time. Kamila Kielar

Controlled mistakes were one of the many elements that allowed the Oulipians to experience creative freedom. Maria Karpińska 

Cats can’t detect colors like we can, but their glowing eyes see perfectly well at night. Szymon Drobniak